Shell shocked
Nanoose Bay clam harvesters dig huge fines
NANOOSE BAY - Blatantly illegal shellfish digging at a popular area beach resulted in combined fines of $10,500 against a pair of tourists. The couple, Chao Jan Yu and Li Hua Chen, were sentenced in late January at Nanaimo Law Courts in response to their conduct on June 7, 2024 after pleading guilty to a combined five ...
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climate change
'To make sure that we're adaptable' Nanaimo updating sea level rise planning
NANAIMO - Additional work is being done by the City of Nanaimo to more clearly define potential dangers posed by rising sea levels. A 2018 study predicted sea levels would rise by 0.88 meters by the year 2100 in Nanaimo, which also flagged four particularly vulnerable areas: downtown, Protection Island, Duke Point and...
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Stuck in Mexico
'We're feeling more secure today' Nanaimo tourists stranded in Puerto Vallarta
NANAIMO - Getaway day for a pair of Nanaimo vacationers turned into a holding pattern after fires suddenly sprouted throughout Mexico, following the death of a notorious cartel leader. Kayley, who wished not to disclose her exact location or last name for safety reasons, is currently remaining on resort property in Pue...
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Shell shocked
Nanoose Bay clam harvesters dig huge fines
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climate change
'To make sure that we're adaptable' Nanaimo updating sea level rise planning
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Nanaimo, Parksville and Area
Highly disturbing
Man attacked by armed 13 and 14-year-old boys in downtown Nanaimo
NANAIMO - A vulnerable man minding his own business was severely beaten by a pack of armed youths in Nanaimo's downtown Sunday evening. The apparent random attack happened at about 6:30 p.m. at a bus exchange on Front St. near Port Place Shopping Centre, according to Nanaimo RCMP Res. Cst. Gary O'Brien. He said three y...
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substantial bust
Drugs, weapons seized as Nanaimo pair face nearly 40 criminal charges
NANAIMO - Nearly 40 Criminal Code charges have been laid against two people believed to be at the centre of a local drug trafficking network.Dylan Richard Tanti, 53, and Charlotte Diane Cargill, 39, were arrested in mid-November as part of a bust of a home in the 200 block of Milton St., where considerable amounts of d...
Feb 23, 2026
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first steps
Island Health begins 'concept plan' for new Nanaimo hospital patient tower
NANAIMO - Early planning is officially getting underway for upgrades to NRGH.Island Health confirmed Monday, Feb. 23, they've started the process of developing a "concept plan" for expansion of the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital campus,"expanding acute and cardiac services to deliver care for patients...
Feb 23, 2026
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impact funds
'Our biggest fundraiser:' Nanaimo & Oceanside Coldest Night walks aiming for $250,000
NANAIMO - Organizers say fundraising efforts are on track, a week out from the Coldest Night of the Year. While the weather forecast might not back up the name, the annual event in support of the Island Crisis Care Society (ICCS) in Nanaimo and Oceanside sees participants fundraise money, then complete either a two or ...
Feb 23, 2026
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Dominating the Eagles
Clippers win big in Surrey
SURREY - The Clippers continue to roll in 2026 with their latest win a 6-1 triumph over Surrey.After a bumpy start to the game the Clippers came out of the first period with a 1-0 lead.Half way throught the opening frame Caden Okovita was assessed a major penalty and a game misconduct for checking from behind.Nanaimo k...
Feb 23, 2026
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changing rooms
New dressing room under construction at Oceanside Place
PARKSVILLE - Shovels are in the ground on new dressing room facilities for the VIJHL's Oceanside Generals. Supported financially in part by the Regional District of Nanaimo, the project at Oceanside Place is part of the requirements teams must undertake as part of the VIJHL's move from Junior B to Junior A status in Ju...
Feb 22, 2026
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British Columbia
Tentative labour deal reached with 26,000 B.C. community health workers in B.C.
VANCOUVER - The Community Bargaining Association representing more than 26,000 health workers in British Columbia says a tentative deal has been reached with the province after the last agreement expired almost a year ago. The association says in a new...
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One believed to be dead in Fraser Lake, B.C., fire that destroyed inn and business
FRASER LAKE - Police in Fraser Lake, B.C., say a man is missing and thought to be dead after a fire destroyed a local inn and an adjacent business. RCMP say the fire at the Fraser Lake Inn was reported early Sunday morning. Emergency responders arrive...
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British Columbia business leaders call for PST expansion to be scrapped
VICTORIA - A coalition of business leaders says British Columbia's government must scrap the planned expansion of provincial sales tax to a range of professional services, saying it will depress economic growth and send business to other provinces. Bri...
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B.C. man arrested on allegations of distribution of child exploitation material
SURREY - A Metro Vancouver man has been arrested for allegedly possessing and distributing child sexual abuse and exploitation material. Mounties say the 52-year-old man from Surrey, B.C., was arrested last Wednesday in Maple Ridge. Police say a search...
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Heavy snowfall recorded in Whistler, B.C., and across southern part of province
WHISTLER - The recent cold and wet weather that struck parts of British Columbia has left heavy snowfall in several elevated locations, including the ski resort community of Whistler. Environment Canada says the renowned ski resort reported 24 centimet...
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From rent hikes to damages: Understanding the basics of rental agreements
Every province and territory has already done the heavy lifting of what's legal, and what's not, in rental agreements. Your job is to learn about it. Tenancy laws vary by province, and educational resources are easily accessible online for renters to l...
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changing rooms
New dressing room under construction at Oceanside Place
PARKSVILLE - Shovels are in the ground on new dressing room facilities for the VIJHL's Oceanside Generals. Supported financially in part by the Regional District of Nanaimo, the project at Oceanside Place is part of the requirements teams must undertake as part of the VIJHL's move from Junior B to Junior A status in Ju...
Feb 22, 2026
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Best in Sport
Nanaimo celebrates Sport Achievement Awards and Hall of Fame inductions
NANAIMO - The best accomplishments in local sports were recognized at the 21st annual Nanaimo Sport Achievement Awards.The ceremony was at the Coastal Bastion Hotel on Friday, Feb. 20 and also included three inductions into the Nanaimo Sports Hall of Fame.Seventeen annual awards were given out along with two special aw...
Feb 21, 2026
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Island's Best
Several Nanaimo schools competing in Vancouver Island basketball championships
NANAIMO - Six local high schools are competing in four divisions at the Vancouver Island high school basketball championships.The games will run from Thursday, Feb. 19 to Saturday, Feb. 21 at schools in Victoria, Shawnigan Lake and Duncan.Dover Bay and Nanaimo District Secondary are both in the 4A bracket, with Dover a...
Feb 19, 2026
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Dominating the Eagles
Clippers win big in Surrey
SURREY - The Clippers continue to roll in 2026 with their latest win a 6-1 triumph over Surrey.After a bumpy start to the game the Clippers came out of the first period with a 1-0 lead.Half way throught the opening frame Caden Okovita was assessed a major penalty and a game misconduct for checking from behind.Nanaimo k...
Feb 23, 2026
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Bruender Magic
Clippers top Chiefs in overtime thriller
NANAIMO - The Clippers and Chiefs put on a great show with Nanaimo grabbing a 5-4 overtime victory.The first period was a back and forth affair and the teams traded goals.Twice Chilliwack took the lead on goals by Markuss Sieradzkis and Koby Francis while Will Subject and Tanner Bruender brought the Clippers back to ev...
Feb 21, 2026
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Century Mark
Clipper forward Sam Boisvert notches 100 career BCHL games
NANAIMO - Clippers forward Sam Boisvert has hit a rare milestone - playing in his 100th career game in Nanaimo. Boisvert's first game was on Sept. 22, 2023 and his century game came on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 in Vernon. For the 20-year-old it's a major accomplishment in his final season of junior hockey. "It feels g...
Feb 20, 2026
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Canada
Proposed Ring of Fire mine in northern Ontario clears another regulatory hurdle
TORONTO - A proposed mine in Ontario's Ring of Fire region has cleared another regulatory hurdle despite a First Nation's protest. The federal government has decided not to designate Wyloo's Eagle's Nest project for an impact assessment, which examines...
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Alberta challenge to federal project review law being heard in court, again
CALGARY - Alberta is taking another run at having a court strike down federal project review legislation. The Alberta Court of Appeal started hearing the province's second challenge to Ottawa's Impact Assessment Act in Calgary on Tuesday. The act set...
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Parti Québécois surges with 4th byelection win, as Conservatives see path to growth
MONTRÉAL - The Parti Québécois' fourth consecutive byelection win shows Quebecers are ready for profound change, leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said Tuesday, even as he sought to calm worries over his promise to hold a sovereignty referendum by 2030 i...
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Quebec father who drowned kids in 2022 wraps testimony at his murder trial
MONTREAL - A Quebec man who has admitted to drowning two of his children in 2022 has concluded his testimony at his first-degree murder trial. Kamaljit Arora, 49, was questioned numerous times by the Crown about the search history on his cellphone tha...
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Relative of Tumbler Ridge shooter is arrested in Alberta, accused of attempted murder
CALGARY - Alberta RCMP say a relative of Tumbler Ridge shooter Jesse Van Rootselaar has been arrested in an attempted murder investigation. They say in a statement that Jacob Jan Van Rootselaar was arrested on an outstanding warrant last Thursday in Sy...
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Ottawa spending $3.7 billion to boost military housing stock
OTTAWA - The federal government will spend $3.7 billion to build 6,000 more housing units for Canada's military, Defence Minister David McGuinty said on Tuesday. McGuinty made the announcement at CFB Uplands in Ottawa, but could not provide a timeline ...
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World
Suspect and 4 others are dead after stabbing near Tacoma, Washington, authorities say
KEY PENINSULA, Wash. (AP) - A suspect and four other people were dead Tuesday after a sheriff's deputy responded to reports that a man was stabbing people outside a home near Tacoma, Washington. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office said dep...
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Suspect and 4 others are dead after stabbing near Tacoma, Washington, authorities say
KEY PENINSULA, Wash. (AP) - A suspect and four other people were dead Tuesday after a sheriff's deputy responded to reports that a man was stabbing people outside a home near Tacoma, Washington, law enforcement said. The Pierce County She...
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Louvre Museum's director resigns in wake of jewels heist in Paris
PARIS (AP) - The director of the Louvre Museum who had been under fire since the stunning and embarrassing heist of the French Crown jewels in October has stepped down from the position, French President Emmanuel Macron 's office said Tuesday. ...
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Your New Base for Holiday Gifts + Winter Gear: MEC Nanaimo Is Open
If you're searching for holiday gifts and winter layers, Nanaimo has a new must-visit destination. Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has officially opened its doors at 2517 Bowen Road, bringing its trusted lineup of outdoor gear, apparel, and expert guidance to the region, just in time for the winter season. From season...
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guide dogs
CNIB in need of volunteers to foster future service dogs across Canada
It's a rewarding experience filled with unconditional love and the opportunity to change the life of someone who is blind.Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) Guide Dogs is urgently looking for volunteers to raise future guide dogs for people who are blind, Deafblind, or have low vision."There's a huge...
Jul 23, 2025
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Vancouver Island Economic Alliance - Celebrate Island Good in June
The Vancouver Island Economic Alliance brought Island Good to life in 2018. Since then, Island Good has become the leader in helping Island residents find locally grown, made and produced products. Now, more than ever, that consumer sentiment to support local is growing. Let Island Good help you find the way to island ...
May 27, 2025
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